How To Make The Best Of A Bad Job
Career Coach Cheryl Palmer
What should you do if you are stuck in a bad job? After all, the economy is bad, and after having assessed your field, you may have determined that it is best to stay where you are for awhile. But what do you do in the meantime?
Here is some advice that can help you get through this time in your life:
Mentor more junior employees. If you have a number of years of experience in your field, you can increase your job satisfaction by passing along your experience to employees who are newer to the organization. There is fulfillment in helping others, and mentoring other employees can make your time at your current job more enjoyable.
Get involved in committees to increase your visibility in the organization and make a contribution outside of your department. Many large companies have committees to review processes or improve employee retention. Joining such a committee can expose you to other people in a large organization that you might not otherwise meet and can open the door for future job opportunities.
Take advantage of employer-sponsored community service programs. If your employer has a community service program, use that as an opportunity to do good for someone else and get away from your workplace for a few hours a week. This will take your mind off your own troubles and also lend a helping hand to someone else. You might be able to get involved in your local public school or help out in a homeless shelter. Community service programs can also have the added benefit of positioning you for future opportunities if you take on volunteer work that will give you skills in a different area.
Use a company-sponsored tuition reimbursement program to your advantage. If your company offers tuition reimbursement, take classes that will enhance your resume. You might consider getting a certification in your field since certifications have become very common in many fields. If you do not yet have an advanced degree, you might consider using the tuition reimbursement program to obtain that degree to increase your marketability. That way, when the economy turns around you will be well positioned to move into a job that you really like.
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The Base Salary List For Careers by Benjamin Wise
If you are in search of a new career, check out this list of careers and their salaries before you make your next move. Checking out various careers and what they can actually pay can make a big impact on what you think you want to do in your life.
An RN or staff nurse starts out at about $59,000 a year. You have to become a certified registered nurse and preferably have an associate’s degree. It is work to achieve that but worth it in the end.
This career is a hot choice on the list of salaries for careers simply because there will always be an abundance of sick or hurt people. Doctors will always have to have nurses to help them. Also, there is great job security in this field, like with many medical careers. A paralegal for an attorney starts at $54,000 a year. You will need to earn an associate’s degree. Your job will be assisting the attorneys with legal documents.
A financial advisor starts at $66,000 a year. You will only have to earn a Bachelor’s degree. This career will also have staying power. People with money will always need help in managing it. Pharmaceutical sales starts at $90,000 a year. You will need to get an associate’s degree. This is a great job because people will always need pharmaceuticals and you will get to rub shoulders with lots of doctors, which can become a good perk.
An investment specialist starts at $54,000. In this career, the more degrees you have the higher your pay will go up each year.
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Job Search Advice From 4 Interviewers – Beat Your Competition!
Career Expert Catherine Jones
Ronald Reagan once said: “A recession is when your friend loses their job. A depression is when you lose yours.”
We’re hovering on the edge of a recession and having well honed job hunting skills is something which is increasingly important for American and European workers.
Just out of interest – Americans get frantic about a possible recession when the unemployment rate goes over 5%. However, in many European countries, the normal unemployment rate is closer to 10% – this is largely due to different measurement standards and a higher percentage of people receiving government assistance. On the other hand, it is a lot harder to fire someone in most European countries.
Our first piece of job search advice is to examine your monthly income versus your expenses and also to look at the rate at which you will go through your savings if you become unemployed.
Obviously, the longer that you can afford to spend looking for a job before you burn through your saving, the better off you will be in the long run. While you look for work, you may be able to do freelance work, if this is applicable to your field. In fact, in some fields, such as copywriting, editing and programming, you can make a good income on the side this way.
Our next piece of job search advice is to get all of your ducks in a row when it comes to job hunting. Get your resume or CV into shape and come up with cover letters which explain exactly why you are the best candidate for the position. After any interview, send a thank you note – write one at the same time as you write your cover letter and prepare it for mailing in case you land an interview. Take it with you and mail it on your way home from the interview.
Get organized with your job search. Make good notes of your activity so you don’t duplicate your efforts or forget things.
You also have to be prepared to put in the effort required to find a new job. You’ll be making a large number of phone calls and sending out a lot of resumes each week. You’ll also have to spend plenty of time following up on all of these calls and resumes. Remember that volume is the name of the game here. Don’t make the mistake of focusing on just one job and feeling down if you don’t get it.
You’ll have to be flexible enough to accept temp-to-hire positions or if necessary, work through a temporary agency or staffing company. You may have to relocate – look at the positives of the situation.
If things are slow, then think about enhancing your skills by getting additional certifications, taking classes or getting any additional training needed to get a leg up in the job market.
Last of all, keep an eye out for jobs which are both publicly posted and non-posted. Remember that even in good economic times, less than 20% of jobs are publicly posted. Talk to people and ask them about positions which are not advertised. You can safely assume that any job which is posted online is being deluged with applicants.
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